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I. H. JUDD TRANSPORTATION OF AUTOMOBILES 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Smneutot Gttorncgs Q u mw D Original Filed March 7, 1932 lew/va Jupp mMwmfi H. JUDD Re. 19,776

TRANSPORTATION OF AUTOMOBILES 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 3, 1935.

Original Filed March 7, 1932 3nventor I. H. Juno.

TRANSPORTATION 0F AUTOMOBILES r 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Zhw'cntor (10D Original Filed March "1', 1932 Dec. 3, 1935. 1. H. JUDD Re. 19,776

- TRANSPORTATION OF AUTOMOB ILES Original Filed ,March '7, 1932 4 Sheets Sheet 4 r lower deck may 55 mobiles when Re ssues nee-s; 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT-OFFICE application Mal-eh 597,382. Divldedand serial No. 805,966, September-I, 1038. MSW

This invention relates generally to-the transportation of automobiles and constitutes a division of my Patent No. 1,925,535 dated Bept'einber 5, 1933.

One 0! the to provide an automobile transport that is capable of carrying general freight or merchandise.

Another object is to provide atransport wherein the automobile or "merchandise carried by thebe entirely enclosed as in a freight car of the box type.

Another object is to provide a transport where-. in the enclosure includes a root section secured to and carried by a movable section of the upper deck upon which automobiles are carried. 7

Am er object is to provide a transport wherein the enclosure for section that constitutes a flooring tor the upper deck.

Another object is to provide a transport wherein the lower deck is enclosed regardleli of the position or the movable section or the upper deck.

Another object is to provide a transport wherein the enclosure includes efibody structure be;

tween the chassis and upper deck.

. Another obiect is to provide a transport wherein side and root sections of the body structure cooperateto iorm gutters ior receivins and drain- I Another object is to provide a transport wherein" means-is provided at the juncture of the tired and movable sections of the upper deck to-prevent water entering the body structure at the joint.

Another object is to provide mm wherein portions of the upper-deck at therjoin't reierred .to are provided with means to facilitate thedrainageoiwater.

iore known methods. A

Other objects; advantages and novel. details oi construction ot this inventim will be mademore'apparent as this description pecially when considered in connection e escc ps v sdnwins p l 'igureiisasideelevationotasemi-trailer coup ed r mm ldctsnddash lines the'positions thatmay eswith the loadedupon thei'trailer;

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raised pivotal section of the lower deckhas a roof and tomobile automobile is meant otaftmohandthe pederredarrangementolthe automobiles beaaeumedbyautm- '1. me. win so.

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Figure 2 is an enlarged elevational view of the semi-trailer partly in section; end elevation oithe trailer; Flgureihasectiononthelihel-JotFigureii:

Figure 5 is a tront elevation of the semi-trailer;

Figure 8 is a longitudinal sectional view through the trailer at the rear end thereof with partsbroken away, showing by full lines the lowered position 0! the pivotal section of the upper track and showing by dottedlines the raised position 10 Figure 'l is another longitudinal sectional-view through thetrailer at the rearend thereof andshowing the tail gate sections osing' the space between the flooring of the lo -deck and the 16 the upper-deck;

Figure 8 is a sectional'view taken on the line l-O oi. Figure 8; Figure 9isa'sectionalviewtaken ontheline 0-! 0! Figure 6;

Figure 10 is an enlarged elevation of the'trailer at the joint between the fixed and pivotal sectionsoitheupperdeck;

Figure 11 is ahoriaontal sectional view taken on-the line ll-ii of Figure 10;

Figure 12 is a vertical sectional view through the vhinge eonstructiontahen'. substantially on the line lI-l! c! Figure 10;

' Figure 131s a sec io *1" lt-lt 0! Figure 6,

Figure llisasectionalviewtakenontheline taken on the, line -I4--ll otFlgure11; v I @Flgure15isasectionalviewtakenontheline li-ls or Figure 11.

Inthe present case the term automobile" is used inits broad senae and includes passenger n'iobiles'andoonsiderablylessthantwicethenormal height oi one automobile. This is acconiplished by placing two automobiles end-to-end.

placing another automobile substantially aboveeach oLtbeiirsttwo automobiles in suchmanner that the set of wheels at the-end of the higher portion oi the upper automobile extends below the top level of the'higher portion oi the an By higher portion of an that pcrtiouwhich requires the greater rearend of a er autoclearanceheig'hhheithecabend is such that two are placed end-to-end with the higher portions of each adjacent, and then two other automobiles are placed end-to-end substantiaily over the first two automobiles with their lower portions adiacent, insuch manner that the set of wheels at the endof the higher portion of each of the upper automobiles extends below the top level of the higher portion of the automobiles thereb'elow. Having this arrangement in mind, it will be apparent that the sequence of loading the automobiles on the lower deck and on the upper track may vary as desired.

Referring now to the drawings, A is the chassis; B and C respectively are vertical frameson the chassis; D is a track or upper deck'between the frames B andC and having a fixed section I and hinged section 2; and E is a body between the frames B and C. Y

As shown, the chassis A is of the drop frame 'type and comprises the upper and lower hori-.

zontalportions I and 4 respectively and the intermediate vertical portion I. Preferably the upper frame portion 2 is provided from its forward end to the vertical portion I with a flooring I, andincludes two laterally spaced longitudinally extending channel members or beams i that proiect in rear ofthe vertical portion I. The upright portion I is covered by an apron I. The lower portion 4 comprises the longitudinally and transversely extending structural members I and I0 respectively and is provided throughout its length with a flooring II. Thus, the flooring 0 is in stepped relation to the flooring II and cooperates therewith to form the lower deck of the transport. Any suitable means may be used to couplethe upper portion 2 of the trailer to a towing vehicle such as a motor truck F, while a tandem wheel structure (3 is preferably utilized for supporting the trailer at the rear end thereof. In order that the longitudinal members I may be as low as possible between the wheels I2 the tandem wheel structure G preferably comprises a pair of elongated rockers I2 provided stop I posite ends with laterally projecting stub shafts I4 for the wheels I2 and pivotally mounted intermediate their ends on a shaft It located beneath and extending across the longitudinally extending member 8 of the horizontal portion 4.

The frames B and C are substantially parallel and extend from one end to theother of the chassisat the longitudinal edges thereof. Preferably each frame comprises the vertical members II, II, It! and lllrespectively, diagonal members I1 and II anda top rail I2. Asshown, therails ll extend from one end to the other ofthe trailer in substantially parallel relation- -to the horizontal portions 2 and 4 respectively; the vertical members I and II extend between the longitudinally extending members 0 and the rails II; the vertical members It extend between the beams I and the rails I8. and the vertical member ll extends between a horizontal member I terminally secured to two of the vertical members-IO of the frame B at the rear endof oneofthebeamsl. Thediagonalmembers I1 extend between the rails is and the iongitudinally extending members I, while the diagonal members I'I' extend between the beams I and the rails II. A bar). of.channel formasecured to the rear tionextendsacrossandisrigidlysecuredtothe f up lht I. at points'substantially midway oftheii-endawhibbracketsll arerlgidly llwllhtsllatpomtssw. stantifilymidwaybetwesnthefiooring II and prises -apalroflaterallyspacedflangedchanneiall76 Preferably thetrack or upper deck D extends from one end to the. other of the trail and is adapted to receive automobiles from either end. The fixed section I inclines upwardly from the forward cross bar 20 to the upper ends of the vertical members it and thence downwardly to the vertical members It just in advance of the hinged section 2. Cross bars 22,22, 2, and 25 respectively, rigid with the vertical members It and I! of the frames. B and C support section I of 1 thetrack and also serve as tie members between the frames 8 and C. The hinged section 2 constitutes a rearward extension of the fixed section I and is carried by aframe '26. Preferably the rear cross bar 26 comprises two channel members 21 and 21' respectively that open toward each other and have their longitudinal edges abutting and welded together. Opposite ends of said channels 21 and 21 are rigid with two of the uprights I6. likewise the forward cross bar 28 of the frame 26 comprises two channel membets 2! and 20 respectively that open toward each other and have their lower longitudinal edges welded together. The upper longitudinal edges 2! and 22 respectively of the channel members 29 and 3|! are spaced apart, preferably in align-' ment with stub shafts ll pivotally engaging blocks 24 welded to opposite ends of the cross bar 28 and carried by blocks II welded to the adjacent uprights I6. The longitudinal members 28 of 30 the frame 26 project rearwardly from the cross bar 28 in substantially parallel relation to each other and are adapted to rest upon the brackets 2| when the pivoted track section 2 is in lowermost position. Other brackets 21 are secured to intermediate un shts I6,'while pins 38 and 39 resmctively project downwardly from the iongitudinally extending members 38 of the frame and are engageable with suitable openings in the brackets 2| and to maintain the upright frames 40 B and C in proper spaced relation. Any suitable means such as the cable III, drum 4i and handle 42 may be used to raise and lower the rear end of the hinged section '2. As shown, the cable 40 is fixed to one of the vertical members. list 45 the upper end thereof and is trained about suitable sheaves 44 and II respectively carried bythe frame 2' and adjacent vertical members II and is wound upon and terminally secured to the drum ll. 'Preferably this drum is mounted to for rotaryand longitudinal movements in a bracket 48 and adjacent upright member II and carries a pin 41 that is normally held by a spring II in engagement with spaced-lugs ll and '0 respectively rigid with the vertical member II so that the drum II, cable 40 and hinged section 2 will be held against movement. As shown, the spring ll is sleeved upon the drum ll between the bracket 48 and a stop II on the drum and constantLv 'urges the latter to the right. How- 69 over, the spring ll may be compressed and the pin 41 may be removed from the lugs 40 and lit a when the handle 42 connected tothe drum is pressed by hand to the left and is turned to raise orlower the section 2. when the handle 42 is released the spring I will immediatelyrestore the pin 41 in engagement with the lugs 48 and II. Preferably the fixed section I of the track comprises a pair of laterallyspaced flanged channels i2 and I2 respectively that rest upon and-70 are securedto the cross bars 20. 22and 22 respectiveiy, are recessed to receive cross bar 24 and abut and are welded to the cross bar". The pivoted section 2 of the trachpreferablycom rig biles upon the .upper vnoted that the upper n the water from the arranged between for receiving and members II of the gut II. II and II re- Between the of said channels upon the the side sections II and Ii have inclined upper edges I! which extend downwardly from points just below the. cross bar ll to points just above the brackets Ii and have inwardly and upwardly extending flanges II. Bide sections I4 and II respectively constitute f extensions of the side sections Ill and Ii and are arranged in overlapping relation (see Figure '1). As shown. the lower sections it totheflanges'llandtotheside ,ira nss B and C. while the upper sections 05 are secured to the rails ll and lower sections I4 and 5 areprovided at their lower edges with inwardly and downwardly --i nclined flanges. secured to the lower (sees of the longitudinally extend- .ing members II or the frame lI are lsterally proi and II that are the longitudinally extending As shown, portlo eross ha r as and the brackets n spectively o! the outer flanges ried 'by the track may walk before or after leavjecting gutters II that slide upon the inner faces ing suchau Prderahiytherooisece orthelowerseetionsslasthei'rameflisraised tion I! is rigid with the side sections II and It and lowered and are alternately engageable with ,the flanges-II and the mom and ertmdtromtheouter bersIl'snd'IIot the II respectively. Between I'I (Figure 6) aprons I8 sides oi. the channel memtrack to the longitudinally tranie II. For

withaligned openings II. II, I! and I3 respec tively so that water may flow into the gutters l1. likewise openings II are provided at spaced points 0! the rear oi the cross bar ll so that water 'trom the chanthe track, and root 25g 25g Eg des of the gutters tc the pipes II.- As shewn. the pipes 01 are the side walls II o! roof section 50 d II from the forward end thereof into the cross openinss II water roof sec- 55 channels I4 and II in portion III will ilow through and I! respectively to the water received in the discharge the ground. when the position (see full. line 6) the water on the roofsection II, in the els I4 and II of the track,

gutters I1 is tree to ilow from on to theground.

II are side sections II V constitute upward estensi v Illand II and are secured to aflording protection to portions track D.

the dotted position illustrated in Figure 6 w] that an automobiie'"to he carried may he run channel guides II! to the driver 0! that automobile may through the doorway 18. may then he backed ate with the root and II respectively for etc. Closures II are providedtor the rear ends or the gutters l1 and lIy-while pipes II iead trom thesegutters to points adiacent the ground 1 flooring I. The

then leave thetraiier One other automobile B on to the flooring i i, so

the gutters and in throush the pipes so the g5 on to the floorinsll-andqo thsttheenginethereo! 10 may then be lowered on to the brackets 2i and two automobiles C and D may be loaded I to the track D. This may be accomplished in r of two ways, i. e., the truck r constituting the towing vehicle for the trailer may be moved in is a position at substantiallyright angles to the trailer so skids may be applied to the forward end of the track in which event one of the automobiles to be loaded may be driven up said skids on to the fixed portion I of the track or such 20 automobile maybe backed-up skids fastened to the rear end of the hinged section 2 to said inclined portion. One other automobile may then be driven or backed from 'theground up skids onto the track. The automobiles are then in a its position to be transported and any suitable means (not shown) may be utilized for holding the same against movement while in transit. In this connection it will be noted that the track D is perforated. consequently such track not' only aflords better traction for the tires of the automobiles. being loaded and enables lighter weight metal to be used in the construction thereof. but also enables adjustable chock. blocks and hold-down 'devices. (not shown) to be adiustably fastened thereto.

It is quite evident that automobile 0 maybe placed, upon the vehicle priorto the placing of automobiles A and B, followed by placing automobile D' thereon in the same manner as above 40 recited. Also, it is obvious that automobile A can be placed in position, then automobile C, then automobile B and lastly automobile D, without departingfrom the spirit of the invention. Both of the foregoing alternative procedures accomplish the same Jresult as doesthe procedure described in detail in the preceding paragraph. 7

. Inasmuch as the body sides I. and Ii, roof sections 82 and 63, aprons I and" and tail gate ll completely. enclose the lower deck of the trailer the automobiles on the fioorings II and I will ro thetrack.and

be completely protected. When automobiles are not being carried on the lower deck, for instance on the return trip, merchandise and freight of almost any description may be carried thereon instead and will be covered and protected, the sameasin afreight car. j While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, ldesire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when'desired as fall within the scopeoi what is claimed. I

What I claim as my invention is:

l. A transport including a vehicle having a chassis, side frames rising from the chassis. a track for'a'utomobiles between and adjacent the upper. edges of v side sections above 'and below theftrack and secured to forming with the roof section a pair of longigutters' for receiving and draining oflwater at the outersides of the track. 2. including having-a isms . eluding a hollow cross 5 ,the cross bar and tween and secured wardthec said second automobile into a "withthe set ,ofwheels at the the frames. aroof section beneath y I sist infirst at the.

-withrespecttothesetof chassis,v side frames rising from the chassis, a cross bar extending between said frames, at pivoted track section in rear of said cross bar and including a cross bar comprising channels opening toward each other with the lower longitudinal edges thereof secured together and with the upper longitudinal edges thereof spaced apart, and a cover for the. space between said cross bars including a strip secured to the top of the first cross bar and having a depending flange received between the spaced edges of the channels of the second cross bar. T

3. A transport including a vehicle having a chassis, side frames rising from the chassis, side sections secured one above the other to. said side frame. certain ofsaid sections having inwardly extending flanges. a pivoted frame between said side frames and including longitudinally extending-members having drainage openings therein,

a track carried by said frame and having drainag'e openings registering with the openings Just mentioned; and' gutters carried by said longitu v dimlly extending members for receiving water 11am the registering upenings's-foresaid and mova e inwardly extending flanges. v 1

4. A-transport including a vehicle having -a chassis, side frames rising from the chassis, a frame pivoted between said side frames and inar and longitudinally err-'30 track channels extending from secured to said longitudinally extending niembel'lkfl loose section located.be-

to said track channels, gutters projecting laterally from the 10 tudinaily ex tending members, the hollow? ross bar having openings for receiving water draining from the track channels and roof section and having openings discharging into said gutters. 5. A transport includin and lower decks'respectively for carrying automobiles and freight, and an enclosure for the lowerdeck including roofing beneath the upper with the roofing a pair of longitudinally extendinggutters for receiving and draining oil water at the outer sides of said upper deck.

6. In a method of loading automobiles one vehicle for their. transport the steps which consist in first placing at the forward end of the vehicle an automobile with its higher portion to-' enter of the vehicle and with thesset ofwheels at the end of its lower portion elevated with respect to the set of wheels at the end of its higher portion. second automobile with its higher portion end-. wardly adjacent the higher portion of the first, automobile, then passing a third automobile over.

tion above said first automobile with the set omeels at the end 60 of the higher portion of said third automobile extending below the-top level of the higher portion of said first automobile. and then placing a fourth automobile above said second automobile Wand of the higher 65 bile below higher portion of said second.

loading automobiles on a tending members;

portion of said fourth automo the top level of.the automobile..

7. In a method of vehicle for their forward end of the ve- 'hicle an automobile with its higher'porticn to- .ward, thecenter ofthe vehicle and with'the set of wheels at the end of its lower portion elevated over certain of the side sections between the ga vehicle having upper; 40

to and forming n pl cing upon the vehicle a the steps which con- 7 wheels at theend orits'i higher portion, then placing upon the vehicle a second automobile substantially above said firstautomobile with the set oi wheels at the end oi the higher portion oi said second automobile extending below the top level oi the hiaher portion oi said ilrst automobile, then placinfl 119 the vehicle a third automobile with its higher; portion endwardly. adjacent the higher portion oi the first automobileiand then placlnl a iourth automobile substantially above said third automobile with the set oi wheels at,the end oi the hiaher portion oi said iourth automobile extendina below the top level'oi the higher portion oi said third automobile. p 7

8. In a method 0! loading automobiles on a vehicle ior their transport. the steps which conto the set oi wheels at the end oi the lower portion oi the automobile, then placing at the iorward end oi the vehicle substantially below said second automobile with its hiaher portion toward the center oi the vehicle 5 level oithe set oi wheels at the end oi the hi her 10 portion oi the saidiirst automobile, thenplacing upon the vehicle a third automobile with its higher portion endwardly adiacent the higher portion oi the said second automobile, and then plaoina a iourth automobile substantially above said third 15 v automobile with the set oi wheels at the end oi higher portion oi said iourth automobile extendinabelow th wv'le'vel oithe'higher portion oi said third automobile.

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